Each week, I feature a locally produced beer that is special from one of numerous standpoints. Sometimes it’s an anniversary beer, other times I go with collaborations. The draw of something unique … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Beers of the Week
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Beer of the Week: Dos Desperados Nelson Lager
From the Beer Writer: You know that feeling when you arrive at a bar or a friend's house and, before you can even say a word, you're handed a beverage that you hastily take a sip of and instantly find … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dos Desperados Nelson Lager
Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
When I was diagnosed with the chronic auto-immune disease, lupus, in 2014, I felt very ill and entirely defenseless. I’d been suffering from the condition without a diagnosis for nearly a decade and … [Read more...] about Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
Best Beer Futures: North
Twice a year, I assess the landscape of in-process brewery-owned projects and pick a few that I feel are the most promising. I’ve been at this for nearly four years at this point, so I thought this … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures: North
Q&A: Howell Gillogly
Co-founder & CEO, Prodigy Brewing Company The name Prodigy Brewing Company has been floating through San Diego beer rumor streams since 2012. And over the past year, some of the fledgling … [Read more...] about Q&A: Howell Gillogly
Assessing the first half of the Class of 2015
We’re halfway through 2015 and already, a dozen new brewing companies (OK, 11 new brewing companies plus one reintroduced concept, Reckless Brewing Company—the Internet can be such a nit-picky place) … [Read more...] about Assessing the first half of the Class of 2015